City profile · Hawaii · Census ACS 2023

Kihei, HI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kihei - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

22,564
Residents
$87,568
Median income
$871,600
Median home
$2,624
Median rent (state)

Kihei - the verdict

Nationally, Kihei sits in the 69th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
96th
percentile, home value
94th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kihei, HI

Hawaii's Kihei is a small city, with 22,564 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Kihei households earn a median of $87,568 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.3%. Kihei's housing stock carries a median value of $871,600, and the median resident age is 42.0 years. About 32.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 5 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Hawaii carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Hawaii scores 110.0 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,624 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Hawaii run around $280, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

22,564 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Hawaii

Median Household Income

$87,568 /yr

Poverty 5.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.0 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Hawaii average

How does Kihei compare to other US cities?

Where Kihei sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 96% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Kihei's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Hawaii, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kihei's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$871,600 4th percentile more affordable than 4% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Kihei $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kihei, HI Kihei, HI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kihei, HI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kihei, HI median $87,568/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kihei, HI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kihei, HI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
22,564
Median Income
$87,568
Median Home Value
$871,600
Median Age
42.0
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Labor force participation
64.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.0%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.8%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
12.1%
Other
1.4%

Based on 11,695 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Hawaii - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$220
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$280
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Hawaii state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Hawaii state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kihei sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.0
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,624/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Hawaii

Kapolei
23,033 people
Mililani Mauka
21,967 people
Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)
21,851 people
Makakilo
20,372 people
Ewa Gentry
26,738 people
Kahului
27,068 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kihei's 22,564 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Rancho Dominguez, CA
22,560 people
Waynesboro, VA
22,574 people
Albertville, AL
22,584 people
Millbrae, CA
22,589 people
Greenwood, SC
22,527 people
DeBary, FL
22,602 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kihei's $87,568 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rachel, WV
$87,569 median income
Town and Country, WA
$87,561 median income
Norridge, IL
$87,579 median income
St. George, WV
$87,557 median income
Sioux Center, IA
$87,555 median income
Sycamore Hills, MO
$87,581 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kihei, HI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kihei, HI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 43.9% 20.6% 27.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.4% White 43.9% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 20.6% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 2.9% Some other race 3.1% Two or more races 27.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kihei compares to nearby Hawaii cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kihei (this city) 22,564 $87,568
Kapolei 23,033 $129,260
Mililani Mauka 21,967 $139,564
Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) 21,851 $86,743
Census ACS 5-year FIPS HI NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kihei, HI?

What is the population of Kihei, HI? +

The population of Kihei, HI stands at 22,564 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kihei, HI? +

Kihei households earn a median of $87,568 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kihei? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kihei; the closest available measure is the Hawaii state average, a cost of living index of 110.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Hawaii vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Kihei, HI? +

The median home value in Kihei is $871,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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